Summary and Key Points: The Mikoyan MiG-35, an evolution of the legendary MiG-29, was designed as a high-performance 4.5-generation fighter to bridge the gap...
Summary and Key Points: China’s Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter is transitioning into mass production, with estimates projecting up to 300 units by 2030. -Designed...
Summary and Key Points: A 2013 encounter near Iran highlights the gap between legacy fighters and modern stealth aircraft. As Iranian F-4 Phantoms moved...
Summary and Key Points: The Eurofighter Typhoon began as a high-performance interceptor but has evolved into a multi-role platform through sweeping upgrades to weapons,...
Summary and Key Points: The X-44 MANTA was envisioned as a radical, tailless derivative of the F-22—stripping away vertical and horizontal tails to cut...
Summary and Key Points: Russia argues its S-400—and especially the newer S-500—can detect and defeat stealth aircraft, but the more important question is whether...
Synopsis: The Lockheed Martin FB-22 was a 2000s-era proposal for a “regional bomber” derived from the F-22 Raptor. -While it shared the Raptor’s engines...
Synopsis: China’s rapid conversion of the YU-20 cargo fleet into strategic tankers marks a critical shift in the Pacific balance of power. By successfully...